Somerville declares war on rats with new carbon monoxide sprayer to destroy burrows

Somerville is introducing a new way to rid the city of the ongoing rat problem, including a carbon monoxide sprayer.

• Apr 27

Boston hopes to curb rat problem with new technology

Boston officials are rolling out new tools and sensors to increase the fight against rat infestations.

• Aug 13, 2025

Boston tackles rat problem with new trash cans in North End

Boston is taking new steps to deal with the city's rat problem by installing new trash cans in the city's North End neighborhood.

• Dec 13, 2024

Boston to attend "rat summit" in New York, learn from other cities

Members of Boston's Public Works Department and the Inspectional Services team will be heading to New York for a "rat summit."​

• Sep 16, 2024

How Cambridge is using special rat hunting dogs to curb pest problem

Cambridge has found a new and unique way to help the city's pest problem, a pack of rat hunting dogs.

• Apr 12, 2024

Rat problem in North Attleboro leaves town and residents disagreeing on cause

A growing rat problem in North Attleboro has residents and town officials disagreeing on what's causing it - the demolition of an old building or trash.

• Mar 20, 2024

Rare gigantic rat caught on camera for first time

Researchers were able to attract "one of the world's rarest rodents" in their endangered habitat using glass oil lamps filled with sesame oil.

• Nov 29, 2023

MBTA passenger accused of threatening other riders with pet rat

Police say they've had problems with his man and his rat before.

• Mar 17, 2023